Our Commitment to Environmental Sustainability
CLS takes environmental sustainability seriously. Since 2014 we have been working on ways to cut down on our utility usage and to execute ways to recycle or repurpose our products. We are always looking for opportunities to partner with our vendors to find innovative ways of being green.
The Textile Rental Services Association (TRSA) has awarded CLS the Clean Green Certification for several years. This certification acknowledges our commitment to improving our water and overall energy efficiency through conservation efforts.
Environmentally Friendly Upgrades to Our Facility
In addition to our Clean Green Certification, CLS has recently completed a few large projects that have provided major impacts toward improving our environmental sustainability.
OMNI Oxidation Laundry System
One was the installation of the OMNI Oxidation Laundry System. This system supercharges and sanitizes our water, which allows us to reduce the amount of water we use during our wash cycles. This system will allow us to save approximately one million gallons of water every year!
Automation Sort Upgrades
CLS also recently completed a major automation project to help sort our product. Our new system is highly computerized with weight monitoring devices which allows us to make sure every load of laundry we wash is at the proper size. Having proper load sizes maximizes our wash aisle capacity, our chemistry, and our utility usage. In return, our product has a more consistent level of quality to deliver to our valuable customers.
Steam Trap Optimization
In 2020, CLS took advantage of a program that Consumers Energy offers to assess our steam traps to determine if they are working properly. We utilize steam in a variety of areas throughout our Production Process and steam traps need to be checked on a regular basis to avoid wasting valuable energy.
All of this combined with our other recycling efforts and use of green certified chemicals will help CLS reduce our impact on the environment.
TRSA Clean Green Certifications
